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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.40, 88,763.40 and 36,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.40, 88,763.40 and 36,970.80 is: 55,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.40 : 88,763.40 = 36,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.40/88,763.40 = 36,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.40x = 88,763.40 × 36,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.40x = 3,281,653,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,653,908.72/59,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496.71

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